Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.6% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in South Africa peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 173rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.9% | — |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in South Africa was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 173rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release